David Wilmot School

David Wilmot School, also known as the J.C. King Educational Building, is a historic school building in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1874, and is a two-story, four bay, stone building in the Italianate-style. An addition was built in 1908. It features brownstone sills and arches and a gable over the entrance opening.[2] It was named for U.S. political figure David Wilmot (1814–1868).

David Wilmot School
David Wilmot School, September 2010
Location1734 Meadow St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.0138°N 75.0808°W / 40.0138; -75.0808
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1874, 1908
Built byWilliam Keas
ArchitectLewis H. Esler
Architectural styleItalianate
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.88002289[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes J. M. Moak (June 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: David Wilmot School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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